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epa09594821 Cameron Woki (C) of France celebrates a try during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between France and New Zealand in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, 20 November 2021.

SBW: ‘Fearless’ France are World Cup favourites

Sonny Bill Williams says France have benefitted from the success of their U20 side as Les Bleus prepare to face the All Blacks in the World Cup opener.

Watch: Bok bench goes nuclear

Relive the moment that the Springboks made history and unleashed seven replacement forwards on a hapless All Blacks outfit for a record win at Twickenham.

New Zealand suffer Barrett blow

New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday.

Pieter-Steph du Toit in action against the All Blacks in London

Boks to revive old-school tours?

South Africa’s rugby bosses are reportedly in talks with their New Zealand counterparts to see the Springboks and All Blacks restore the tours of the past.

All Blacks pay tearful World War tribute

For New Zealand prop Tamaiti Williams, a visit to a World War I cemetery ahead of the World Cup in France provided an unexpected and emotional link to his family heritage.

The Springboks face down the haka from the All Blacks

Bok captains: South to continue World Cup dominance

Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers have predicted the Springboks to retain the Webb Ellis Cup in an all-southern hemisphere World Cup final.

Watch: Rassie too smart for All Blacks

This thread of clips unpacks how the Springboks made a mockery of New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan’s maul defensive system in a record win at Twickenham.

New Zealand's lock Scott Barrett leaves leaves the pitch after being sent off during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

All Blacks coach relieved over Barrett

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said it was a “great result” that Scott Barrett avoided a World Cup ban after being sent off against South Africa.

All Blacks great: We’re still better than Boks

Jeff Wilson has dismissed New Zealand’s record loss to South Africa and its relevance on the World Cup, saying that effort from the Springboks was the best they’re capable of.

Sam Cane of New Zealand looks on from the bench during the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

Cane: All Blacks embracing ‘horrible feeling’

The All Blacks have retreated to Germany for a pre-World Cup camp where captain Sam Cane said they are heeding the wake-up call from the Twickenham humiliation.